Primary:
Binary
System. Major - Dundee, spectral class F0V. ICN S4G0303F0V. Mass, 1.7
standard. Stellar diameter, 1.7 standard. Luminosity, 6.1 standard. Companion - Bonnet, spectral class M4 VII. ICN S4G0303M4VII. Mass 1. 11 standard.
Stellar diameter, .006 standard. Luminosity: .00003 standard. Orbital radius,
0.7 AU.
Planetary System:
Five
major bodies. One inhabited world (Claverse, I). Four gas giants. One planetoid
belt.
I Claverse:
Mean
orbital radius, 239.36 million kilometers (1.6 AU). Period, 532.4 days. No
satellites. Diameter, 11261 kilometers. Density, 1.02 standard. Mass, .683
standard. Mean surface gravity, .89 G. Rotation period: 35 hours, 25 minutes, 30
seconds. Axial inclination, 3°30'26.6". Albedo, 0.46. Surface atmospheric
pressure, 1. 1 atm. Composition, standard oxygen-nitrogen mix, breathable by
humans without artificial assistance. Hydrographic percentage, 70%; composition,
water and frozen water-ice. Mean surface temperature, 23° C (with minimal
influence from binary companion's movement).
Remarks:
Claverse
is a world on the verge of rebellion, proof that even the relative order and
stability of the Principality of
Caledon is not complete.
Claverse, Admiral Earl Maxwell's home world and military base, has remained dissatisfied with
rule by the Campbell dynasty ever since the Admiral's
defeat during the Dynastic
Crisis of 1024. The world simmered
with discontent for many years, and the Campbells were forced to deny Claverse
many important freedoms due to the ever-present possibility of armed
insurrection. A Royal Governor has been in charge of the planet, suspending the
usual principles of the local self-rule, and the planetary naval base is much
stronger than the ordinary Caledonian
installations (which are generally about the size of Imperial scout
installations, and spread thin through the Principality, to keep small but
mobile naval task forces available throughout the kingdom).
The most recently appointed governor, Lord John Gunn, proved to be a poor choice
to control the unruly planet. A minor riot caused him to take drastic measures,
having naval troops fire into the crowd. The result was even more unrest, which
Lord John responded to with orders for martial law to be imposed. "Freedom
Fighters" have emerged on Claverse, mounting guerilla raids, stockpiling
arms and material, and further increasing tension.
The world has been declared an Amber Zone due to its potential for explosion
into outright violence.
More details on Claverse are covered in the Cargonaut adventure Scam.